MPG Adds Brokerage Division, Expands Western Facilities

September 28, 2012Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

Maritime Program Group has created a new brokerage division and expanded their western facilities with the addition of three professionals and an office in Gladstone, Ore.

Ron Hayes, director of brokerage, and Lina Jayme, vice president of brokerage, are leading the expansion of wholesale marine business for MPG, which includes placements for passenger vessels, fishing vessels, tugs and barges, builders risk, cargo, docks, shipyards, U.S. Longshore and Harborworkers (USL&H) and other commercial marine interest.

Bob Langenhan, senior marine underwriter, will be based in San Francisco, Calif. underwriting marine liabilities.

Hayes and Jayme founded two specialty marine agencies, Pacific Marine & Energy Resources and Pacific Underwriting Professionals in 2002. Both have insurance careers that span over 30 years in brokerage, underwriting and sales.

Langenhan was most recently a senior marine broker for Pacific Underwriting Professionals. He has held underwriting positions at Ace, CNA, Liberty and Pacific Marine Mutual over the past 30 years.

MPG is a program administrator based in the New England area providing a range of marine insurance products and underwriting services to its broker network throughout the U.S.

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Western Security Surplus Launches Admitted Bar, Restaurant Program in Calif.

June 26, 2012Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers has launched a bar, tavern and restaurant program in California. This is a brand new program in the California market, offering businesses products with access to an A- X rated, admitted market.

In addition to a minimum premium starting at $750, the coverage also includes general liability, liquor liability, assault & battery and property, as well as coverage enhancement endorsements. The carrier is looking to cover facilities up to 2,500 customer square feet, up to $1.5 million sales and 30 percent  to 100 percent in liquor sales. Coverage is not subject to audit and coverage for businesses open until 2 a.m. is available. Incidental entertainment such as dance clubs or venues is not acceptable at this time.

Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers provides retail brokers commercial and personal lines products, with access to both admitted and non-admitted markets. It now writes in most of the Sun Belt states from Calif. to Fla.

 

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Monsoons Bring Hope, Caution to Wildfire Stricken Western States

June 26, 2012Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

Monsoons are about the only thing right now that could bring much needed relief to wildfire-plagued Western states like Colorado and New Mexico, which are both on track to have fire seasons on a historic level

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Stahlka Agency Acquires Historic Square Agency’s Western N.Y. Practice

June 7, 2012Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

Stahlka Agency, an independent insurance agency and member of the EMS Group, based in Williamsville, N.Y., acquired the Western New York practice of Erie, Penn.-based Historic Square Insurance Agency. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Stahlka Agency, an independent agency serving the Western New York market, will merge Historic Square’s office in Orchard Park, N.Y., into its existing Orchard Park location near Buffalo.

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Western Surety Group and Members

April 5, 2012Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of

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Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers Announces Staff Changes

April 4, 2012Email ThisPrintNewslettersTweetArticleComments

Kyle Stevens, president and CEO of Western Security Surplus Insurance, announced organizational changes in the Dallas office and a new hire for WSS’ Roseville, Calif., office.

Jennie Reed has been promoted to senior broker, regional vice president and will be responsible for the Texas territory. Reed will oversee marketing all of WSS’ products in Texas and will be the primary point person for Texas’ agents in alignment with WSS’ territory plan.

Ron Klimek moves into a marketing role as West-Pro Marketing vice president with a focus on MGA and program products. His primary responsibility will be to work alongside brokers educating agents across the country on WSS programs and MGA offerings. Working closely with Stevens, Klimek will be tasked to stay current on WSS’ expanding products and programs and will be responsible for promoting all products written through West-Pro.

The Northern California office welcomes Ann Macomber as WSS’ newest broker and office manager in the Roseville, Calif., office. A Bay-area native, Macomber comes to WSS with a wealth of experience in the retail industry and is enthusiastic about returning to California from the Dallas area.

West-Pro Insurance Services is WSS’ MGA facility and is located in Dallas. WSS has additional brokerage facilities in Roseville, Calif.; Dallas, Texas; and Fullerton, Calif.

Source: Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers

 

 

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